Encore Bank To Host Seminars Aimed At Helping Business Owners Grow Their Business in 2013

Encore Bank, in conjunction with Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, is proud to announce “How to Grow Your Business in 2013”, a seminar series that offers business owners advice on business, banking and lending solutions.

Keynote Speakers include: John N. Dunn, Jr., a Managing Member of JND Advisor LLC, an SBA Loan Service Provider, and retired SBA Assistant District Director of the South Florida District, who will discuss the “why” and “how” of the SBA Loan Programs; Bill Blevins, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending with Encore Bank, who will speak on Conventional Lending versus SBA Lending and the present banking climate; and Dan Regelski, the Director of Small Business Development at Florida Gulf Coast University, who will offer insightful information and tips to help your business grow.

“It is never too late to learn how to achieve optimal growth for you organization,” states Bill Blevins, Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending with Encore Bank. “With diverse banking and lending solutions, business owners can learn how to diversify and positively impact their bottom lines,” adds Blevins.

Encore Bank invites the business community to join these knowledgeable men for breakfast, and learn how to achieve optimal growth for their business. The seminars will take place in Fort Myers on Thursday, March 21 from 7:30 am to 9 am at the Eagle Room, FGCU facility at the Atrium located at 8695 College Parkway, Suite 1881; in Bonita Springs on Thursday, March 28 from 7:30 am to 9 am at the Encore Bank Bonita Springs branch located at 4450 Bonita Beach Road, Suite 15; and in Port Charlotte on Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 7:30 am to 9 am at the Encore Bank Port Charlotte branch located at 2120 Kings Highway.

Registration is required as seating is limited. A $10 registration fee can be paid online at www.sbdcseminar.org. For more information call (239) 745-3700.

About Encore Bank

Encore Bank is currently one of the strongest FDIC-insured community banks headquartered in Southwest Florida. Encore Bank is an active lender focused on new loans and relationships, with over $100 million to lend, and no legacy problem loans. The bank provides secure online banking, personal banking, business banking and corporate banking services. Encore Bank serves small and mid-sized businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals with an integrated product set of personal business, treasury management and commercial banking capabilities.

Encore Bank has six convenient locations, including two branches in Naples at 3003 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 100 and 2370 Vanderbilt Beach Road, and four other branch locations in Bonita Springs at 4450 Bonita Beach Road, Fort Myers at 7920 Summerlin Lakes Drive, Sun City Center at 1653 Sun City Center Plaza and Port Charlotte at 2120 Kings Highway. For more information, call 239.919.5888 or 239.594.3177 in Naples, 239.495.0243 in Bonita Springs, 239.278.5505 in Fort Myers, 941.258.3055 in Port Charlotte, or 813.634.8001 in Sun City Center, or visit www.encorenationalbank.com. Member FDIC